White Imperial-pigeon vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Ducula luctuosa compared with Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | White Imperial-pigeon | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ducula luctuosa | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 48.5 cm (19.1 in) | — |
| Weight | 410.0 g (14.46 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
White Imperial-pigeon
Extinct
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
White Imperial-pigeon
White Imperial-pigeon (Ducula luctuosa), 40 cm. Entirely white with grey-washed flight feathers; endemic to the North Sulawesi and Maluku Islands. Inhabits coastal forest and small island vegetation. Frugivore. Near Threatened; hunted for food across its island range.
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Red-moustached Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus mercierii), 27 cm. Green with a red moustachial streak and orange underparts; endemic to the Marquesas Islands. Last confirmed on Nuku Hiva and Hiva Oa. Possibly Extinct; last reliably recorded in the 1970s. Threatened by introduced rats and cats.